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PlaqueID
634
Building Name
Major
James
Reilly
House
Address
111
S
.
6th
Streeet
Plaque Text
Greek
Revival
style
house
built
as
investment
property
for
William
A.
Wright
(1807-1878)
,
lawyer
.
Additions
made
in
1850
when
purchased
by
Alexander
McLennan
(1820-1856)
,
store
clerk
and
native
of
Montgomery
County
. From
1874
to
1883
residence
of
Major
James
Reilly
(1822-1895)
,
native
of
Ireland
and
Confederate
artillery
officer
who
commanded
the
last
defenders
of
Fort
Fisher
when
it
fell
in
January
1865
.
During
his
ownership
, he was
superintendent
of
Taylor's
Ferry
between
Wilmington
and
Eagles
Island
.
Renovated
in
Queen
Ann
style
in
1888
.
Building Date
1838
Building Date Range
1838
Style
Greek
Revival
Renovated Date
1850
2nd Renovated Date
1888
3rd Renovated Date
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